Atlas : epilepsy care in the world

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910825430803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Geneva, : Programme for Neurological Diseases and Neuroscience, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organization, 2005
• ISBN: 1-280-28223-1; 9786610282234; 92-4-068009-8; 1-4237-4965-0; 92-4-156303-6
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 91 p. : col. ill., col. maps
• Classificazione: 44.90
• Disciplina: 616.853
• Soggetti: Epilepsy - Epidemiology; Epileptics - Services for; Medical care surveys; Epileptics - Medical care
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: At head of title: IBE, International League Against Epilepsy, Global campaign Against Epilepsy.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-89).
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminaries -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Methodology -- 1. Milestones in the history of epilepsy -- 2. Number of people with epilepsy -- 3. Epidemiology -- 4. Aetiology of epilepsy - reported frequency -- 5. Aetiology and risk factors -- 6. Diagnostic services -- 7. Primary care -- 8. Provision of care -- 9. Inpatient care -- 10. Epilepsy specialist services -- 11. Antiepileptic drugs -- 12. The treatment gap -- 13. Sub-specialized services -- 14. Epilepsy surgery -- 15. Medical professionals -- 16. Professionals allied to medicine -- 17. Training in epileptology -- 18. Education in epileptology -- 19. Professional associations -- 20. Lay associations -- 21. Role of ILAE in fostering epilepsy care -- 22. Role of IBE in providing epilepsy care -- 23. Budget and financing -- 24. Disability benefits -- 25. Epilepsy and rights -- 26. Reporting and data collection -- 27. Problems encountered -- 28. Stigma and social issues ; -- 29. The attributable and advertable burden of epilepsy -- 30. Global Campaign Against Epilepsy -- Glossary of terms -- References -- List of Respondents.
• Sommario/riassunto: This atlas is one of the most comprehensive compilations of available resources for epilepsy ever attempted, providing an illustrative presentation of information on the current status of epilepsy services and care available from 160 countries covering 97.5% of the world population. The data confirm what professionals in the field of epilepsy have known for a long time, that epilepsy care is grossly inadequate compared with the needs in most countries: ''when it comes to epilepsy care, most countries are developing countries''.